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Gate Motor Repair — Capacitor Test and Replacement

0:21Filmed on the job by Shield Gate Repair

What this video shows

A gate motor that hums but will not move is far more often a failed capacitor than a dead motor. This shows the capacitor being tested under load and replaced, one of the least expensive repairs on a gate.

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